Senior Business Systems Consultant - GFCT

Senior Business Systems Consultant - GFCT Business Unit Description: Technology: responsible for the delivery of technology in support of all CIBC businesses and customers. Directly aligns to CIBC's businesses, with a technology team for each business. Delivers world class solutions in support of business strategies, through a combination of in-house systems development and working with leading technology partners. This group also manages CIBC's core computing facilities, telecommunications and networks globally. Wholesale Banking Technology: is a global and business-aligned team which contributes to enhanced business performance by meeting all the technology needs of the Wholesale Banking lines of businesses. The team of development and management professionals provides application development and enhancement services, as well as production support and strategic planning support on a global scale. Relevant Job Criteria: There is one full time position available. Job Overview: PURPOSE OF JOB: SUPPORT CLIENTS VISION AND STRATEGY BY PARTICIPATING IN CLIENT MEETINGS TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND CONSULTATION FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENTS TO ENSURE GROWTH. In addition to working directly with other teams, this person will also work with other business partners to identify practical solutions through existing and/or new business systems technology, and will be responsible for the gathering and documentation of functional requirements MAJOR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATE IN CLIENT BUSINESS REVIEW SESSIONS TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS REGARDING USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT OBJECTIVES OR ADDRESS ISSUES. FACILITATE BUSINESS PROCESS REVIEW SESSIONS AND HELP CLIENT GROUPS TO IMPLEMENT PROCESS CHANGES SUPPORTED BY TECHNOLOGY. ENSURE CLIENT NEEDS ARE BEING SUPPORTED BY BUSINESS SYSTEM TEAMS, AND MONITOR CLIENT SATISFACTION LEVELS. CONTACTS: REGULAR CONTACT WITH PEERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN BUSINESS UNIT, AND OCCASIONALLY WITH CIBC EXECUTIVES TO DISCUSS, INTERPRET AND PROVIDE OPINIONS RELATED TO THEIR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION. JOB COMPLEXITIES/CHALLENGES: INTERPRETING AND ANALYZING SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION NEEDS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES ANALYZING PROJECT AND/OR TECHNICAL RISK, USING AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT BUSINESS RECOMMENDATIONS. Analyzing and interpreting changes and trends in CIBC technology to determine their impact and assessing opportunities to support new business requirements. PROVIDING ADVICE AND DIRECTION TO PROJECT TEAM AND BUSINESS/PROJECT SPONSOR REGARDING ALL ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE. JUDGEMENTS REGARDING THE VIABILITY OF A PROJECT BASED ON ABILITY TO DELIVER AGREED FUNCTIONALITY WITHIN APPROVED BUDGET AND SCHEDULE. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Work or attend numerous meetings in a variety of office locations. Must be able to meet the schedules of several concurrent project and priorities. May be required to work outside of normal working days/hours. Requirements: KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Strong Knowledge of financial products such Fixed Income, Money Market, FX, derivatives. Previous MIS and Capital Markets experience essential. Nice to have : Salesforce.com Subject Matter Expertise: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS--ABILITY TO EXPRESS ONESELF AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS VERBALLY RECOGNIZING THAT VERBAL COMMUNICATION IS MORE THAN JUST LANGUAGE - IT INCLUDES TONE, STYLE AND STRUCTURE. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS--KNOWLEDGE OF APPROACHES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN A CONSTRUCTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE MANNER. Extensive Work Experience: Written Communications--Ability to produce a variety of business documents that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought and orderliness of presentation. Consulting--Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques and roles and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients within and outside own area. Problem Solving--Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems. LEADERSHIP--KNOWLEDGE OF APPROACHES, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES FOR GAINING THE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT OF OTHERS. INFLUENCING--ABILITY TO IMPACT DECISIONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OWN ORGANIZATION. COACHING --ABILITY TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE AND GUIDE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS IN LEARNING AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS. APPLICATION DELIVERY PROCESS--KNOWLEDGE OF MAJOR TASKS, DELIVERABLES, FORMAL METHODOLOGIES AND DISCIPLINES FOR DELIVERING NEW OR ENHANCED APPLICATIONS. BUSINESS ASSESSMENT--KNOWLEDGE OF ACTIVITIES, TASKS, PRACTICES AND DELIVERABLES FOR ASSESSING AND DOCUMENTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS, RISKS, AND SUCCESS FACTORS OF POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS. Location of Position(s) : Toronto Technology & Operations Please click here to Apply On-Line. Cliquez svp ici pour postuler en ligne.

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